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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,200 and 154,663.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,200 and 154,663.50 is: 372,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,200 : 154,663.50 = 154,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,200/154,663.50 = 154,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,200x = 154,663.50 × 154,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,200x = 23,920,798,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,920,798,232.25/64,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,598.10

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